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French AS/A2 at Islington Sixth Form Consortium (IC6)

Course description

Modern Language A-level provides an insight into another culture and society.

If you want to develop the knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE level in French, Polish, Spanish and /or Turkish and to develop your experience of using these languages outside of school in a wide range of contexts the AS/A2 qualification offers you the enjoyment
and motivation of improving your linguistic level.

Course content

The AS course covers areas such as the media, popular culture, healthy living and family.

The A2 course covers areas such as the environment, a multi-cultural society and cultural topics such as history and novelists.

Entry requirements

6 A*-C Grades at GCSE including English as well as a Grade B in the Modern Language selected for A level study.

Assessment

100% examination.

Future opportunities

This course will provide you with an excellent basis for further study within the fields of modern languages. It also greatly enhances your employment prospect as well as facilitating foreign travel.

Highbury Grove is a hardworking and successful school with a clear sense of identity and purpose. Our commitment to excellent teaching and good practice in education has earned us a longstanding record of outstanding results and we continue to raise standards
year after year. The progress our students make from 11-16 puts us in the top 5% of schools nationally. We encourage
and celebrate achievement in all aspects of school life.

There is a well-established sixth form with the students very much part of our whole school community. Last year 99% of students achieved their qualifications and value added was graded as 'outstanding'. Students are positive role models for the lower school,
many with important positions of responsibility.

Excellent facilities are provided in a dedicated sixth form area including study room, common room, teaching rooms and IT suites. There is also a dedicated team of tutors and staff that work specifically with sixth form students.

Highbury Grove is a designated Music Specialist School and Business Enterprise College - dual specialisms awarded in recognition of our exceptional Music programmes and our commitment to equipping our students with essential life-long skills.

In January 2010, we moved into our fantastic, state of the art school. The new buildings incorporate the latest technology, sustainable architecture and the most advanced resources.

'Highbury Grove is an outstandingly effective school.'

'Students feel very well supported and confident to achieve because of the outstanding care, guidance and support they receive.'

'Students engage enthusiastically in a very wide range of artistic, sporting and cultural activities which are supported by specialist professionals.'

'The leadership of the headteacher is exceptional; she is very ably supported by a highly effective leadership team, who have embedded a culture of continuous improvement within the school community.' OFSTED 2010